48North Partners

48North Partners is a boutique merchant bank that helps business owners navigate transactions with private equity firms while serving as a strategic sourcing and execution partner to investors.

Based in Los Angeles with a team in Medellín, Colombia, we work alongside many of the top private equity funds in the U.S., supporting them in refining investment theses, mapping markets, identifying acquisition targets, and sourcing proprietary deals across a wide range of industries.

What sets us apart: we prioritize direct, relationship-first engagement with business owners, often building trust months or years before a transaction is contemplated. We never charge fees to owners, which removes barriers and keeps our interests fully aligned.

Since founding in February 2023, we've scaled to a 16-person team defined by intellectual rigor, disciplined execution, and a commitment to delivering differentiated outcomes for both investors and the business owners we serve.